Senate Bill 160; Eliminates 8.5 percent cap on special education enrollment, bars state from establishing future performance indicators based on enrollment; Filed 11/14/2016; Passed Legislature, signed by the governor May 21.

Senate Bill 160; Eliminates 8.5 percent cap on special education enrollment, bars state from establishing future performance indicators based on enrollment; Filed 11/14/2016; Passed Legislature, signed by the

Senate Bill 1153; Requires school districts notify and provide detail to parents if their child is receiving special assistance for potential learning disabilities, also requires the state collect data on the number of students in each district receiving Response to Intervention or other special education services; Filed 2/28,2017; Awaiting final vote in Senate to agree with minor House changes

Senate Bill 1153; Requires school districts notify and provide detail to parents if their child is receiving special assistance for potential learning disabilities, also requires the state collect data on the

House Bill 3437; Requires Texas Education Agency to notify parents the 8.5 percent enrollment cap has been abolished, outline how parents can pursue screening for special education services, would also set aside federal funding to reimburse school districts experiencing a significant increase in special education screenings; Filed 3/08/2017; Died on non-controversial calendar after falling victim to political gamesmanship

House Bill 3437; Requires Texas Education Agency to notify parents the 8.5 percent enrollment cap has been abolished, outline how parents can pursue screening for special education services, would also set

Senate Bill 927, Requires Texas
Education Agency to notify parents the 8.5 percent enrollment cap has been
abolished, outline how parents can pursue screening for special education
services, would also set aside federal funding to reimburse school districts
experiencing a significant increase in special education screenings; Filed
2/16/2017; Left pending in Senate Education Committee.

Senate Bill 927, Requires Texas
Education Agency to notify parents the 8.5 percent enrollment cap has been
abolished, outline how parents can pursue screening for special education
services, would also set ... more

House Bill 21; Revises how the state funds public education, includes additional funding for students with dyslexia. Has been amended to include education scholarship accounts for students with special needs to attend private schools using taxpayer dollars; Filed 3/6/2017; Passed both chambers in different forms, awaiting House vote on changes

House Bill 21; Revises how the state funds public education, includes additional funding for students with dyslexia. Has been amended to include education scholarship accounts for students with special needs to

House Bill 713, sponsored by state Rep. Gene Wu, D-Houston, would prohibit Texas from ever again setting a target for the percentage of students that should receive special education services. (Three similar proposals have been introduced: HB 363, by Republican Dan Huberty of Humble, SB 160, by Democrat Jose Rodriguez of El Paso and SB 214, by Democrat Jose Menendez of San Antonio). Status as of May 2017: Bill reported out of House committee on Public Education (with vote of 7 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Present Not Voting, 4 Absent).

House Bill 713, sponsored by state Rep. Gene Wu, D-Houston, would prohibit Texas from ever again setting a target for the percentage of students that should receive special education services. (Three similar

House Bill 3599, sponsored by state Rep. Dan Huberty, R-Humble, would boost transparency and reduce abuse of “Response to Intervention,” a set of instructional strategies that many schools have used to delay access to special education for kids with disabilities and thus drive down their special education enrollments. (Two similar proposals have been introduced: SB 1153, by Democrat Jose Menendez of San Antonio and SB 2081, by Republican Larry Taylor of Houston). Status as of May 2017: No action less

House Bill 3599, sponsored by state Rep. Dan Huberty, R-Humble, would boost transparency and reduce abuse of “Response to Intervention,” a set of instructional strategies that many schools have used to ... more

House Bill 868, sponsored by state Rep. Rick Miller, R-Sugar Land, would boost early identification of dyslexia and increase funding for services to help students with dyslexia who have been denied access to special education. Status as of May 2017: No action less

House Bill 868, sponsored by state Rep. Rick Miller, R-Sugar Land, would boost early identification of dyslexia and increase funding for services to help students with dyslexia who have been denied access to ... more

Senate Bill 1210, sponsored by state Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, would create a Special Education Program Review Advisory Committee to study special education policies and practices. Status as of May 2017: Bill reported out of Senate committee on Business & Commerce (with vote of 8 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Present Not Voting, 1 Absent) and passed the Senate. less

Senate Bill 1210, sponsored by state Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, would create a Special Education Program Review Advisory Committee to study special education policies and practices. Status as of May 2017: ... more

House Bill 4226, sponsored by state Rep. Tomas Uresti, D-San Antonio, would require more input in the setting of state special education policies, in part to prevent the Texas Education Agency from ever again adopting a harmful policy without parent input. (One similar proposal has been introduced: SB 439, by Democrat Jose Rodriguez of El Paso). Status as of May 2017: Bill reported out of House committee on Public Education (with vote of 8 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Present Not Voting, 3 Absent). less

House Bill 4226, sponsored by state Rep. Tomas Uresti, D-San Antonio, would require more input in the setting of state special education policies, in part to prevent the Texas Education Agency from ever again ... more

House Bill 3369, sponsored by state Rep. Dan Huberty, R-Humble, would change state policies to focus more on English Language Learners with disabilities, a group that has been especially shut out of special education in Texas. Status as of May 2017: Bill reported out of House committee on Public Education (with vote of 11 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Present Not Voting, 0 Absent). less

House Bill 3369, sponsored by state Rep. Dan Huberty, R-Humble, would change state policies to focus more on English Language Learners with disabilities, a group that has been especially shut out of special ... more

House Bill 21; Revises how the state funds public education, includes additional funding for students with dyslexia. Has been amended to include education scholarship accounts for students with special needs to attend private schools using taxpayer dollars; Filed 3/6/2017;Passed both chambers in different forms, awaiting House vote on changes

House Bill 21; Revises how the state funds public education, includes additional funding for students with dyslexia. Has been amended to include education scholarship accounts for students with special needs to